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  • Manchester United crash out of the Champions League and they only have themselves to blame

    Manchester United crash out of the Champions League and they only have themselves to blame

    Well, that wasn’t great, was it? Three days after a significant victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League after a desperately disappointing defeat to Sevilla at Old Trafford. Few thought that Jose Mourinho’s side could be worse than they were when securing a nervy 0-0 draw against Sevilla […]

    8 years ago

  • Simon Harris cancels St. Patrick’s Day trip abroad due to hospital overcrowding crisis

    Simon Harris cancels St. Patrick’s Day trip abroad due to hospital overcrowding crisis

    “It would not feel right for me as Minister to travel on St. Patrick’s Day.” Minister for Health Simon Harris has cancelled a scheduled trip to Belgium and the Netherlands on St. Patrick’s Day in light of the overcrowding crisis currently engulfing hospitals in Ireland. Minister Harris is one of 36 Government Ministers that had […]

    8 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher suspended by Sky Sports over spitting incident

    Jamie Carragher suspended by Sky Sports over spitting incident

    Footage of Carragher spitting at a car containing a man and his daughter surfaced online on Sunday night. Jamie Carragher has been suspended by Sky Sports and will not appear as a pundit on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports for Stoke City’s clash with Manchester City on Monday night. On Monday afternoon, Sky News […]

    8 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher removed from punditry duty for Champions League clash on Danish TV

    Jamie Carragher removed from punditry duty for Champions League clash on Danish TV

    The measure is a temporary one, with the station wishing to discuss a controversial spitting incident with Jamie Carragher before taking any further action. Jamie Carragher has been removed from punditry duty by a Danish broadcaster for Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Sevilla after footage of a controversial spitting incident surfaced on Sunday night. […]

    8 years ago

  • There was an awful lot of love for the family on last night’s Room to Improve

    There was an awful lot of love for the family on last night’s Room to Improve

    The eldest family member proved a particularly big hit with viewers. From what we had seen in the build-up to Sunday night’s Room to Improve, especially Dermot’s ‘temper tantrum’, the latest episode had the potential to be even more feisty than usual. Perhaps because it went out on Mother’s Day, however, or perhaps because the […]

    8 years ago

  • Country music star Tim McGraw collapses on stage during performance in Dublin

    Country music star Tim McGraw collapses on stage during performance in Dublin

    Tim McGraw was performing at the 3Arena in Dublin on Sunday night. A concert in Dublin featuring Tim McGraw was cut short on Sunday night after the country music star collapsed on stage during his performance. McGraw was performing at the 3Arena on the final night of the Country to Country festival, a three-day event […]

    8 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher issues apology over “out of order” spitting incident

    Jamie Carragher issues apology over “out of order” spitting incident

    Sky have described the incident as “unacceptable” and said that they will be addressing it with the former Liverpool defender. Jamie Carragher has apologised after footage of him spitting towards a 14-year-old-girl and her father surfaced online on Sunday night. The incident occurred as Carragher was driving on the motorway in the aftermath of Manchester […]

    8 years ago

  • The €250,000 per year job of Garda Commissioner is now being publicly advertised

    The €250,000 per year job of Garda Commissioner is now being publicly advertised

    Know anyone up to the task? The most senior position in An Garda Síochána, Garda Commissioner, is now being advertised to the public, who are invited to make applications for the role before the closing date early next month. The former commissioner, Noirín O’Sullivan, announced her resignation from the role and from An Garda Síochána […]

    8 years ago

  • Public warned of the risk of avalanches in the Wicklow Mountains this weekend

    Public warned of the risk of avalanches in the Wicklow Mountains this weekend

    We may be over the worst of the weather but there is still plenty of snow lying around. Members of the public, particularly climbers and hikers, have been warned to avoid uplands in Wicklow due to a risk of avalanche conditions that is set to continue well into next week. A severe climber/hiker warning was […]

    8 years ago

  • Here’s the line-up for tonight’s Late Late Show

    Here’s the line-up for tonight’s Late Late Show

    Back to something resembling normal after last week’s madness. As you may recall, weather conditions made it somewhat troublesome for the Late Late Show to secure both guests and audience members last weekend, which ended up making it one of the most talked about Late Late Shows for years. Friday night’s show will be a […]

    8 years ago

  • Two students hospitalised following ‘incident’ on campus at NUI Galway

    Two students hospitalised following ‘incident’ on campus at NUI Galway

    Students have been encouraged to contact emergency services if aware of anyone who may have taken or had a bad reaction to a substance. Two students had to be hospitalised on Wednesday evening following an incident on campus at NUI Galway. Speaking to JOE, Dr Pat Morgan, Vice President for Student Experience at NUI Galway […]

    8 years ago

  • Two changes for Ireland as Schmidt names strong side to face the Scots

    Two changes for Ireland as Schmidt names strong side to face the Scots

    Tadhg Furlong is back. Tadhg Furlong and Garry Ringrose will make their return to the Irish team for the crunch clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Ringrose returns to the side after a lengthy injury absence and will line up alongside Bundee Aki, with Chris Farrell sidelined after an injury picked up […]

    8 years ago

  • Dietary supplements recalled by the FSAI due to presence of “illegal steroids”

    Dietary supplements recalled by the FSAI due to presence of “illegal steroids”

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have issued a recall of a number of food supplements due to the “presence of illegal steroids” and “lack of traceability”. An unauthorised stimulant, 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (1,3-DMAA), also known as methylhexaneamine (MHA), was detected in products known as OXYBURNPRO and SUPERCLEN, both manufactured by Falcon Labs. An unauthorised steroid, […]

    8 years ago

  • A status yellow weather warning has been issued for the entire country

    A status yellow weather warning has been issued for the entire country

    Just when you thought you’d seen the back of weather warnings for a while, another one arrives. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow weather warning for all of Ireland ahead of what is likely to be a bitterly cold night on Thursday. While conditions have improved since one of the most severe weather events […]

    8 years ago

  • The busiest man on every International Women’s Day is already flat out this year

    The busiest man on every International Women’s Day is already flat out this year

    Every year, people keep asking and every year, he delivers the same response. You’re probably already well aware, but today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. As is the case every year, it is a day to pay tribute to the female figures in your life and to commemorate the struggles that women have endured […]

    8 years ago

  • Mary McAleese hits out at the Catholic Church, calls it “an empire of misogyny”

    Mary McAleese hits out at the Catholic Church, calls it “an empire of misogyny”

    McAleese also described a ban on women priests as “codology dressed up as theology”. Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese has described the Catholic Church as “an empire of misogyny” ahead of a speech at the annual Why Women Matter conference on International Women’s Day. Speaking to reporters in Rome, according to RTÉ, McAleese said […]

    8 years ago

  • What might end up as the worst movie of 2018 is available on Netflix tomorrow

    What might end up as the worst movie of 2018 is available on Netflix tomorrow

    Reviews, it’s fair to say, have been far from kind. With a back catalogue that includes the likes of Dallas Buyers Club, Fight Club and Blade Runner 2049, the inclusion of Jared Leto in the cast of any movie is usually cause for film fans to sit up and take notice. On Friday, his latest […]

    8 years ago

  • Some teachers to be armed as gun control bill passes in Florida

    Some teachers to be armed as gun control bill passes in Florida

    The minimum legal age to buy a gun in the state was also raised from 18 to 21. Certain education personnel will be able to carry arms in schools in Florida after a gun control bill was passed in the state’s House of Representatives on Wednesday. In the wake of last month’s shooting at Stoneman […]

    8 years ago

  • Bank of Ireland apologises to customers after money goes missing from accounts

    Bank of Ireland apologises to customers after money goes missing from accounts

    Were you affected? Bank of Ireland has issued an apology to customers affected by a “technical processing issue” which resulted in money going missing from their accounts. On Wednesday, several customers posted messages to the @talktoBOI account on Twitter to report issues with wages, cash transactions and bill payments that had surfaced on their accounts. […]

    8 years ago

  • JOE’s General Knowledge Quiz with a Twist: Week 7

    JOE’s General Knowledge Quiz with a Twist: Week 7

    Possibly our favourite quiz to put together to date… Like a lot of the country, JOE’s weekly General Knowledge quiz took a bit of a rest during the severe weather, but it’s back with a bang this week. If you don’t know the drill, every week we ask readers to try and beat the clock […]

    8 years ago

  • Lidl Ireland confirms plans to demolish store damaged and looted in Dublin

    Lidl Ireland confirms plans to demolish store damaged and looted in Dublin

    A final decision has yet to be taken on future plans for the site. Lidl Ireland has confirmed that the store that was severely damaged and looted in Dublin last Friday night will be demolished in the interests of health and safety. Six people were arrested after a stolen digger was used to bulldoze into […]

    8 years ago

  • Coca-Cola is launching its first alcoholic drink

    Coca-Cola is launching its first alcoholic drink

    A new departure for the soft drinks giant. Coca-Cola has announced plans to manufacture an alcoholic drink for the first time in its 125-year history with the launch of an alcopop-style product in Japan. According to the BBC, the decision by Coca-Cola to launch the drink has been influenced by the growing popularity in Japan […]

    8 years ago

  • Six Irish food businesses were served with closure orders in February

    Six Irish food businesses were served with closure orders in February

    Ever eaten in any of these places? Six Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation in February, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The affected businesses are located in Louth, Dublin, Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny. The food businesses were issued with closure orders for breaches of […]

    8 years ago

  • Alcohol consumption is on the decline in Ireland and has been for some time

    Alcohol consumption is on the decline in Ireland and has been for some time

    The figures suggest that we’re drinking less and have been for quite a while… New figures from the Revenue Commissioners show that the level of consumption of alcohol fell in Ireland in 2017 in what is becoming something of a trend in this country. The average per adult consumption of alcohol declined by approximately 1.4% […]

    8 years ago

  • Airline passenger screams “I am God” and tries to open cabin door during flight

    Airline passenger screams “I am God” and tries to open cabin door during flight

    The passenger was detained by police once the plane arrived at its destination. An airline passenger screamed “I am God” and allegedly attempted to open a cabin door during a United Express flight that eventually landed in Boise, Idaho in the United States on Monday. According to the Idaho Statesman, a female passenger was subdued […]

    8 years ago

  • Ryanair announces details of “revolutionary” new training programme for trainee pilots

    Ryanair announces details of “revolutionary” new training programme for trainee pilots

    The cost of the course is being reduced by €24,500. Ryanair has announced details of a new cadet programme for trainee pilots that will see the cost of the course reduced by €24,500 and participants paid a salary from their first day of base training. Described as “revolutionary”, “industry leading” and “a first for low-cost […]

    8 years ago

  • Lidl Ireland delivers update on store that was looted in Dublin

    Lidl Ireland delivers update on store that was looted in Dublin

    “We won’t let the criminal actions of others impact on our hard-working team.” Lidl Ireland has revealed that employees in its Fortunestown store in Dublin have been redeployed to other stores in the wake of the outlet being demolished and looted last Friday night. Six people were arrested after a stolen digger was used to […]

    8 years ago

  • Boots Ireland bans sale of energy drinks to children under the age of 16

    Boots Ireland bans sale of energy drinks to children under the age of 16

    The measure comes into effect immediately. Boots Ireland has announced that it has joined an initiative to restrict the sale of energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children under the age of 16. From Monday (5 March), a till bar system will be in place in Boots Ireland outlets where […]

    8 years ago

  • Met Éireann issue fresh status orange weather warning for Leinster counties

    Met Éireann issue fresh status orange weather warning for Leinster counties

    Weather warnings for all other parts of the country have now been stood down. Met Éireann have issued a new status orange snow-ice warning for all 12 counties in Leinster, which were some of the worst affected by the Beast from the East and Storm Emma in recent days. The warning, issued at 9am on […]

    8 years ago

  • More sleet and snow forecast as bitterly cold spell set to continue this week

    More sleet and snow forecast as bitterly cold spell set to continue this week

    Hopefully, it might start to warm up in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It might not be as bad as last week, but it will still feel like the depths of winter in Ireland in the coming days, with more wintry spells and freezing temperatures forecast. Parts of the country worst affected by the Beast […]

    8 years ago

  • Viewers were exhausted just watching Room to Improve last night

    Viewers were exhausted just watching Room to Improve last night

    It was a tough slog but they got there in the end. Room to Improve fans were probably sure that the episode featuring Daniel and Majella O’Donnell from earlier this season wasn’t going to be topped, but nobody that tuned in will forget Sunday night’s episode in a hurry. This week, Dermot met Christine, an […]

    8 years ago

  • Here’s a list of all the big winners from the 2018 Academy Awards

    Here’s a list of all the big winners from the 2018 Academy Awards

    A good night for The Shape of Water and Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri. The Shape of Water took home the awards for best picture and best director for Guillermo del Toro, while Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell were named as best actress and best supporting actor for standout performances in Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards […]

    8 years ago